Danish Blue Cheese Powder from China
Powdered Danish Blue cheese, made from cow's milk with characteristic blue veins from Penicillium roqueforti mold, grated and dried for use in cooking and processed foods. Classified under HTS 0406.20.24.00 as blue-veined grated or powdered cheese subject to U.S. Note 17 quota provisions for blue-mold cheeses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license before entry as required for quota under U.S
• Note 17; verify cheese meets blue-mold definition and origin quotas (EU max 2,805,383 kg)
• Provide lab analysis confirming Penicillium mold and fat content to avoid reclassification